Acrobat 9 Page Size Stuck on Automatic

We just got a new PC in the office and have Acrobat 9 installed. When I go to change the scan defaults or start a custom scan, the Paper Size setting is locked to Automatic. I can drop down the box, but the only options are "Select One" (which I cannot select) and "Automatic." When I go to scan a letter page, I end up with 8.5" x 14" (Legal) dimensions. Does anyone know of a way to fix this so I don't have to crop the page(s) manually every time I scan something?

Try this, it worked for me in Acrobat v.8
Start an Acrobat scan.
In "Acrobat Scan" window select "Scanner Options"
In "Scanner Options" window select "User interface: Show Scanner's Native Interface"
Click OK on "Scanner Options" window
Click Scan on "Acrobat Scan" window
Next you will be asked to save the PDF file. After this a window should open that gives you an option to select paper size and document type.
I found locations in my HP Printer/Scanner to set paper size but I don't think the information is passed from the printer to Acrobat. I suspect it is an HP problem but they are total dolts about doing anything but pointing the fingure at Adobe.
Hope this works for you. It is very cumbersome but it yields the right results.

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